Every so often, I have a meal where I feel like Alice must have, down the hole and through to Wonderland. An experience where I am swept away in awe, merriment, and amazement as I’m presented, course after course with fantastical creations. I buzz with energy as my senses are overloaded with textures and tastes …
I hate having my photo taken. I feel most of the time in posed shots, I’m awkward or have a fake smile. In most candids, I look angry (bad eyesight = squinting= angry 11’s on my forehead) and it takes me at least 10 tries to get a selfie that I’m somewhat satisfied with. Having …
I never gave Lummi Island much thought before I saw that it was one of the 10 restaurants that the New York Times listed as “worth a plane ride for” in 2011. Sure, I’d seen Lummi Island on sign posts on drives between Vancouver and Seattle, and I knew that it was an inside joke …
People poo poo Facebook. But nowadays, it’s the way I’m most connected to what’s going on in the things I’m interested in. I have followed Alinea & Next through Facebook for a while, and when I secured my reservation at Alinea, I started following the Aviary as well. It’s because of this that I learned …
When I made my food itinerary for Japan, it wasn’t with Michelin stars in mind. I’ve eaten a lot of great food in Japan, but on this trip, I wanted to experience the “best” sushi, tempura, yakitori and kaiseki to see if what people considered the best, tasted that much better than very good or …
When I booked Barcelona, I already had a reservation to Tickets. And with confirmation in hand, I started immersing myself in Ferran Adria once again. Never did I allow myself to think that Ferran, or even his brother Albert for that matter would be in the building for my meal. We had the 7pm seating, …
Full disclosure: Omar is my friend. But my recommendation of Oaxacking to show you the best of Oaxaca isn’t influenced by this. I have come to know Omar, aka “Oaxacking” because of the Oaxacan experiences he’s taken me and my family and friends on over the years. He is excellent at sharing his knowledge and … Continue reading
I knew before going on this trip to Mexico that I wanted to focus my thoughts and draw a line in the sand between objective and emotional enthusiasm. Over the years, I’ve written high praise for Chef Rodolfo Castellanos and his restaurant Origen in Oaxaca. There have been many posts, not just about his food and restaurants, … Continue reading
I was excited when Omar aka Oaxacking mentioned he would be coming into CDMX with me and my pals to hang out with us while we were there. I’m happy for any chance I have to hang out with Omar, and it’s an added plus for me to have a Spanish speaker to help navigate the … Continue reading
“More crab? It’s too much!”, is a statement I never thought I’d say about one of my favorite foods, but I found myself saying over and over again during the course of our multi-course crab feast at Kinosaki Suishoen. When we were planning our trip to Japan, my parents mentioned going to a town famous for … Continue reading
My brother and I watched a movie called Udon 10 years ago which was set in the Kagawa Prefecture (or Sanuki as it used to be called) on the island of Shikoku. While the storyline might have been a bit weak, I was mesmerized by bowl after bowl of steaming hot noodles the characters slurped up. … Continue reading
My “things to eat/drink” list for Tokyo has become very long over the years, and I find when I prepare for an upcoming trip, I add even more to the list. I’m never in Tokyo long enough to make much of a dent in the list but I’m never worried because I know it’s a … Continue reading
I travel to LA at least once a year, so it’s somewhat unbelievable that I haven’t been to San Diego in 30 years. I needed an escape from cold and rainy Vancouver but didn’t have a week to invest in a trip to lie on a beach so I started exploring my options. San Diego … Continue reading
